20081123 weather data for the 24 hours to 7am at 860m

Previous Day Field Observations: 

Yesterday (22nd) we traveled to 2000m in the backcountry. Intense snow transport was observed on Hakuba Norikura Dake from the SW, with possible/obvious loaded zones. No evidence of wind effected snow below 2000m with light local winds from the SW. Foot penetration was to the hip with between 1-2m on consolidating snow (depth varied with vegetation). Temperatures recorded: 10.20am, -2C at 1500m, sunny. Midday, -2C at 1800m, foggy. 1.45pm, at 2000m -4.1C with broken clouds. Below 2000m we found weather conditions that were generally leading towards stabilisation.

No avalanche previous activity was observed. Note: no one traveled above 2000m. Some typical glide fractures in gassy steep slopes.

Date: 
20081123
24hr max temp: 
5C
24hr min temp: 
-3C
Cloud Cover: 
Overcast
Precip type and rate: 
Nil
Present temp: 
2C
24hr new snow (HN24): 
0cm
New snow from current storm (HST): 
0cm
Snow height (HS): 
50cm
Weight of new snow (100mm tube dia): 
0gm
Water equiv of new snow: 
0mm
Density new snow: 
0kg/m3
Surface crystal size: 
3mm
Surface crystal form: 
Decomposing
Wind speed: 
Light
Wind direction: 
N
Previous
Barometric Pressure: 
916mbar
Baro trend (last 3 hours): 
Steady
Diary Type: 
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